Assemblage 23 – Meta. Available now on Metropolis. Canadian industrial-dance favorites unleash their latest offering with the signature sound but with unexpected surprises of “sweeping synths and emotional lyrics”. Tom Shear brings clarity to electronic sound in this lineup.

Frontline Assembly – Fallout. Available now on Metropolis. Industrial music headed up by the venerated Bill Leeb who have come full circle on their latest production with three brand new tracks and nine remixes to assault your senses with pounding industrial mayhem. Be sure to catch them on tour this season.

Wumpscut – Body Census. Available now on Metropolis. This long-time beloved industrial giant is the output of mastermind of Rudy Ratzinger. German electronic dark body music at its finest.

Edge of Dawn – Enjoy the Fall, available May 8. Songwriter Mario Schumacher joined with Seabound lead vocalist Frank Spinath and what resulted is one of Germany’s most innovative electro acts around.

God Module – Let’s Go Dark. Available now on Metropolis. Elements of synthpop, darkwave, techno, goth and EBM make this lineup an unstoppable powerstation of sound. Founded in 1999 by Jasyn Bangert, GM have released three additional full-length albums prior to the new release – Artificial, Perception, and Viscera.

KMFDM – Adios and Symbols, available May 8th. German Industrial pioneers are back with two classic album releases. Kick it with KMFDM and watch for more re-issues of other favorites.

Funker Vogt – Aviator, available May 22 from Metropolis. Aggressive electronic energy that displays fresh form with great musical diversity on this third release from the German artists.

The Birthday Massacre – Nothing and Nowhere, available June 5. Re-issue of the band’s self-released 2002 album with an additional 5 tracks previously unavailable. Intoxicating female vocals are shrouded with heavy guitar, bass, and drums for a scintillating electro sound reminiscent of the 80’s but with a new twist.

Grendel – Harsh Generation, available June5. Dark and formidable electronic sounds for the underground dancefloor, this European act has completed a full decade of album production and deliver a punch in this new release with catchy synths, driving bass-lines, and uneven vocals to push the adrenaline and get you moving.

This is The Cruxshadow’s 3rd visit to Boise; don’t miss it! If you have never seen this band live, you have definitely missed out and will not be disappointed. Check out their newest release, the much anticipated DreamCypher(followup to Ethernaut – 2003), coming out on January 16th.

Presented in conjunction with our good friends at Wicked Wonderland Productions. Many thanks to Ginger and Hatter and The Loft.

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On December 8th, you will have the pleasure of seeing Attrition at The Bouquetin downtown Boise with special guests High Blue Star. Show starts at 9 p.m and tickets are $5. Attrition are one of the most respected and talented bands in the industrial/gothic/experimental genres, and have stood the test of time as veteran musicians in the scene. Their first album put out in 1982, Death House showcases their penchant for combining modern and classical sounds they are so well-known for producing. From their early works containing stark and simpler componets to a more mature sound of orchestral and electronic aesthetics, the melding of industrial and gothic soundscapes into one is so smooth and flawless, it is easy to see why Attrition have been around as long as they have.

Come on down to The Bouquet in downtown Boise on Saturday, October 28th for the biggest Halloween stomp of the season – the virus has been unleashed, Zombies are taking over & the world as we know it is about to end!

With an awesome pre-party show to kick off the night: Local industrial favorites mend link up with Industry leaders, Carphax Files, to bring you one night of solid boot-stomping-vocal bending-soul-suffering-mind-controling-revolutionary-noise-for-the-masses!!!!

The show starts at 8pm & the rave runs until 4am. Since it’s Halloween…we are charging $10 for an entire night (8hrs) of entertainment! $10!!!
Special $2 discount for all zombies!